St. Francis Prayer Center awarded $87k by Impact100 Genesee County
By EVM Staff St. Francis Prayer Center has been awarded $87,000 by local philanthropy group Impact100 Genesee County. Impact100 Genesee County, a chapter of nonprofit Impact100 Global, was founded in early 2023 with a mission "to build a dynamic and diverse membership...
Flint foundations launch Grand Blanc Relief Fund after church shooting, fire
By EVM Staff The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and Community Foundation of Greater Flint announced today that they are establishing a relief fund to support victims of the recent shooting and fire at the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand...
Genesee County Board Chairman declares Local State of Emergency following mass shooting in Grand Blanc Township
By EVM Staff In an evening press release on September 29, 2025, Delrico J. Loyd, Chairman of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners, declared a Local State of Emergency. The action is in response to the tragic events that unfolded Sunday morning at the Church of...
Flint Water System Advisory Council launches website
By Kate Stockrahm The Flint Water System Advisory Council (WSAC) now has its own landing page. The WSAC, which was formed in 2021 to help facilitate communication between Flint’s residents and water utility regarding lead and other water-related issues, launched...
The 2026 mid-term elections, gerrymandering and democracy
By Paul Rozycki As the conflict and division over President Trump’s second term grows with his tariff wars, retribution against his opponents, and slashing government programs and personnel, many are turning to next year’s midterm election in the hope that a...
‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ Review: Desire and Descent
By Nathan Waters The FIM Flint Repertory Theatre (Flint Rep) opened its 2025-26 season this past Friday night with a production of Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire” at the University of Michigan-Flint Theatre. Written by Williams during the late 1940s...
Flint library opens new community pantry
By EVM Staff The Gloria Coles Flint Public Library (FPL) opened its new community pantry this week. The pantry offers nonperishable and frozen foods, drinks, household and personal care items, Leah Feimster, the library's communications & community engagement...
They’re back: parking meters return to downtown Flint
By Kate Stockrahm It’s been a little over a month since paid parking returned to downtown Flint, following more than a year of construction and budget hurdles that kept the city’s main thoroughfare free for drivers. “So far, so good,” said Brandy Curtis, operations...
Goodstock brings good vibes to Flint
By Lindsay Brownfield Performers, vendors and community members flocked to the lawn of Good Beans Cafe on September 6, 2025 for Goodstock, the Carriage Town cafe’s annual free community festival. Goodstock is part of the Greater Flint Art Council’s Parade of...
Flint MTA announces proposed changes to five primary routes
By Madeleine Graham The Flint Mass Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced proposed changes to five of its 15 primary routes. The changes are the result of a 2024 study that aimed to improve the MTA’s service, operations, and riders’ access to groceries, medical...
Sports Beat: Flint Firebirds 2025-26 season preview
By Nathan Waters After a long, hot summer, the ice is now frozen and the Flint Firebirds are set to kick off their 2025-26 OHL campaign. With the Firebirds’ loss to the Kitchener Rangers (who would go on to lose to eventual OHL and Memorial Cup champions, the London...
UM-Flint, FAIR to commemorate Constitution Day with immigrant rights panel
By EVM Staff The University of Michigan-Flint (UM-Flint) is partnering with the Flint Alliance for Immigrant Rights (FAIR) to host a panel focused on immigrant rights tomorrow, September 17, 2025. The panel will be held in recognition of the 238th anniversary of the...
Free City Mural Festival brings 17 new artworks to Flint
By Kate Stockrahm In today’s economy, it’s rare to get anything for free – but apparently no one told Flint Public Art Project (FPAP) that. From late August through the first week of September, the organization behind the Free City Mural Festival again brought...
The East Village Magazine – September 2025
We are pleased to bring you the September 2025 edition of East Village Magazine. Dive into the latest community stories and in-depth local reporting with our convenient electronic edition, available right here on our website: [pdfjs-viewer attachment_id=47726...
Mott Community College launches 2026/27 Strategic Plan stakeholder survey
By EVM Staff Mott Community College (MCC) has begun its 2026/2027 Strategic Planning process at the direction of its Board of Trustees, according to a September 12, 2025 press release. "Responses from the survey and listening sessions will provide the foundation of...
Flint Rep to collaborate with UM-Flint Theatre for 2025-26 season
By EVM Staff The FIM Flint Repertory Theatre has announced its 2025-26 season, and despite its Bower Theatre home being under construction, "the show must go on" by way of a season-long collaboration with the University of Michigan-Flint. According to a FIM press...
Village Life: Social media of another sort
By Christina Collie Often while working I like to throw on a home remodel show in the background. I do this in the hope that I might learn something new to benefit SARAH (the name I’ve given my East Village home) through osmosis, I guess. Recently I had on an old show...
Former Flint councilman Guerra appointed to Mott Community College Board
By EVM Staff Swartz Creek resident Santino Guerra was appointed to the Mott Community College (MCC) Board of Trustees during a special meeting held on August 26, 2025. Guerra is filling the seat left vacant after Trustee Janet Couch resigned last month. His...
Ukrainian band Kommuna Lux to perform in Flint on Aug. 26
By EVM Staff Kommuna Lux, an electrifying Klezmer-fusion band from Odesa, Ukraine, is coming back to Flint Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Known for their high-energy performances and heartfelt mission, Kommuna Lux has been touring internationally to raise funds and...
City of Flint to offer limited-time amnesty program to resolve blight fines, fire fees
By EVM Staff The City of Flint will offer a limited-time amnesty program meant to help residents resolve outstanding balances related to blight violations and structure fire cleanup costs. In an August 25, 2025 press release, officials stated that from Sept. 8 to...
‘War of the Wake’ roars back to Mott Lake
By Nathan Waters This month, a war took place at Genesee County’s typically serene Mott Lake. That is, the normally “no wake” lake played host to the Third Annual Mott Lake Regatta, dubbed “War of the Wake,” from Aug. 9 to Aug. 10. The Mott Lake Regatta is a...
Flint City Bucks’ Donavan Phillip named USL2 Player of the Year
By EVM Staff Flint City Bucks striker Donavan “Gusto” Phillip has been named 2025 USL League Two (USL2) Player of the Year. Phillip earned the title over players across 144 teams, nationally. He led USL2 with 12 regular-season goals and was the Bucks' first "Golden...
Education Beat: Flint Ed Board members dismayed by assessment data
By Harold C. Ford At its June 18, 2025 meeting, some members of the Flint Board of Education (FBOE) seemed surprised and dismayed by Michigan Department of Education (MDE) assessment data presented by Windell Greene, president of the Mississippi-based Greene Education...
The East Village Magazine – August 2025
The August 2025 edition of The East Village Magazine is on its way—packed with insightful local news, vibrant culture, and engaging community stories. Look for it soon on newsstands, in mailboxes, and online for the full digital experience! Stay tuned for in-depth...
Third annual Vehicle City Soccer Classic returns to Atwood
By EVM Staff The third annual Vehicle City Soccer Classic returns to Kettering University's historic Atwood Stadium on Saturday, August 16, 2025. The classic is hosted by the Vehicle City Sports Committee (VCSC) and features two high school matchups before an...
